- Hiring continuously
- Dammam
- Full-time
Material Receiving Inspector jobs in Dammam
Inspectors who check incoming materials against the specification and the certificates before they reach a client.
- Last hiring review
- 20 September 2026
- Applications open until
- 4 November 2026
- Locations
- Dammam, Eastern Province
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
This page is for Material Receiving Inspector work at Dammam. The same trade is hired at other locations too — see below.
About the job
Every item AKFAL supplies is accepted or rejected by the client's QA department on two things: does the item match the specification, and does the paperwork prove it. The material receiving inspector makes sure both are true before the goods leave AKFAL. They check dimensions, markings, ratings and material grade against the PO and the data sheet, verify heat numbers against the mill certificates, witness third-party inspection when the client requires it, and assemble the documentation package that travels with the consignment.
What you will do
- Inspect incoming pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, instruments and electrical items against PO, data sheet and standard
- Verify markings and heat numbers against MTC (EN 10204 3.1), certificates of conformity and test reports
- Perform dimensional and visual checks with calibrated instruments; record results on inspection reports
- Coordinate third-party inspection and client witness points; raise non-conformance reports
- Compile the final documentation package for each delivery
What we look for
- 3+ years in receiving or material inspection of piping, valves or electrical items for oil, gas or petrochemical projects
- Able to read ASME, API and IEC standards and client specifications
- Competent with calipers, gauges and hardness or PMI equipment
- Understands MTC review and heat-number traceability
- Written English for inspection reports
Certificates that help
- Diploma in mechanical or quality engineering
- CSWIP or AWS inspection certificate, an advantage
- PMI / hardness testing training, an advantage
- ISO 9001 internal auditor training, an advantage
Working in Dammam
Dammam and the Dammam–Khobar–Dhahran metro area hold the Second and Third Industrial Cities, King Abdulaziz Port, power and desalination plants, and the regional offices of the EPC and maintenance contractors AKFAL works with. The work is more varied than in Jubail: factory maintenance, warehousing and logistics, utilities and camp services alongside plant trades.
Plants and projects
- Dammam Second and Third Industrial Cities (MODON)
- King Abdulaziz Port and logistics zones
- Qurayyah and Ras Tanura power and refining sites nearby
- Saudi Aramco and contractor headquarters in Dhahran and Khobar
- Steel, pipe and fabrication factories
Typical work
- Factory maintenance: mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
- Warehouse and yard operations with forklifts and telehandlers
- Heavy transport between the port, Jubail and project sites
- Fabrication and coating work for regional projects
- When demand peaks
- Demand is steady through the year with peaks when Jubail and Ras Tanura shutdowns pull crews from the region.
- Accommodation and transport
- Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
Questions applicants ask
Do I need experience?
Yes — three or more years inspecting industrial materials against specifications and certificates. Purely production QC experience needs to include certificate review.
Which certificates do I need?
A mechanical or quality diploma is expected. Inspection certificates such as CSWIP or AWS help but are not mandatory for receiving inspection.
Iqama, transfer and visa
Candidates inside Saudi Arabia with a transferable Iqama are placed first; we also recruit from abroad through licensed agencies.
Hours and shifts
Regular day shift at the Jubail warehouse and yard, with visits to supplier and third-party inspection facilities.
Where would I live in Dammam?
Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
How is salary decided?
Decided by experience and a practical inspection test, confirmed in a written offer. We do not publish figures.
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